Command A is an open-weights 111B parameter model with a 256k context window focused on delivering great performance across agentic, multilingual, and coding use cases. Compared to other leading proprietary and open-weights models Command A…
Model details →Cohere: Command A vs Mancer: Weaver (alpha)
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
An attempt to recreate Claude-style verbosity, but don't expect the same level of coherence or memory. Meant for use in roleplay/narrative situations.
Model details →Side-by-side comparison
| Capability | Cohere: Command A | Mancer: Weaver (alpha) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context window Maximum number of input tokens the model can attend to in a single request. | 256K | 8K | 🏆 Cohere: Command A |
| Input price (per 1M) Cost per million input tokens billed by the provider. | $2.50 | $0.75 | 🏆 Mancer: Weaver (alpha) |
| Output price (per 1M) Cost per million output tokens billed by the provider. | $10.00 | $1.00 | 🏆 Mancer: Weaver (alpha) |
| Tool / function calling First-class support for emitting structured tool calls. | — | — | Tie |
| Vision input Accepts image inputs alongside text. | — | — | Tie |
| Reasoning mode Internal chain-of-thought / extended-thinking support. | — | — | Tie |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cohere: Command A better than Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
Mancer: Weaver (alpha) wins on 2 of 6 axes — pricing and capability skew in its favour for most workloads.
What's the price difference between Cohere: Command A and Mancer: Weaver (alpha)?
Input: $2.50 vs $0.75 per 1M tokens. Output: $10.00 vs $1.00 per 1M tokens.
What context windows do Cohere: Command A and Mancer: Weaver (alpha) support?
Cohere: Command A supports up to 256K tokens. Mancer: Weaver (alpha) supports up to 8K tokens.
Do both Cohere: Command A and Mancer: Weaver (alpha) support tool calling?
Cohere: Command A: not advertised. Mancer: Weaver (alpha): not advertised.